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A/N here chapter 4. And to make you drool a bit I'm thinking of writing a short (maybe a long one shot like the original) continuation to Ritsuko's Revenge. If you haven't read it yet, do so and let me know if I should. Also I'll be introducing Nero, Kyrie, and the DMC 4 crew here as well. This one is really short because most of it use to be part of Chapter 3.
Devils Tears
Chapter 4
Revelation
Rei finally stirred about midnight, Shinji hadn't gone to sleep, thanks to his awakened demonic powers he didn't need as much as he use to. Her red eyes blinked open to meet his. She immediately latched on to him, wrapping her arms around his neck. She began to sob almost uncontrollably. It haven't been another dream, he really WAS here!
Shinji stroked the girl's hair as she cried: he could understand how she felt. He was just as glad to be back. He had done the same thing when he had been reunited with Yui after all.
After a few moments Rei calmed enough to speak.
"Ikari…you are…really here"
He smiled and continued to comfort her.
"Yes Rei I'm here, I'm not going anywhere"
She sniffled a bit and tightened her hold. She could feel his new physique through his clothing. She had noticed his physical changes earlier that evening.
"Ikari…what has happed to you"
Shinji smiled.
"We'll explain everything tomorrow, just get some sleep Rei, I'll be here when you wake up"
Rei nodded and closed here eyes, after a few moments Shinji felt her breathing even out. He smiled and closed his eyes, just because he didn't need much sleep, didn't mean he didn't need any.
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At almost 6AM Shinji awoke, he gently untangled himself from Rei and gently laid her head down on the pillow. He silently made his way to the kitchen. Dante was kicked back in the recliner in the living room; Lady was asleep on the couch with her jacket as a blanket. Yui had found the spare futon after Lady and Dante had fallen asleep and set it up in the floor. She had used her jacket as a pillow and had Dante's draped across her.
He went into the kitchen and found Misato sitting at the table nursing a cup of coffee. He looked over at her.
"No beer?"
She smiled a bit and shook her head.
"No, I've been clean for a year, after you….left. I figured I would give it up. Wasn't going to do anything but rot my liver anyway, how's Rei?"
"Still asleep"
"Happy your back I take it"
"Oh yeah"
Misato chuckled a bit.
"You know Asuka's going to tear you a new one when she wakes up"
Shinji gave Misato something she had never seen before, a smirk.
"She can try, I've had worse tear into me"
In the living room Dante stood and stretched. With his boots by the door he plodded to the kitchen in socks. He turned to the other two inhabitance of the room, specifically Misato.
"Barrow your shower?"
"Sure"
Misato pointed to the door across the dinning room next to pen pen's fridge.
"There should be towels in there, just lock the door"
Dante, still half asleep, gave her a duel thumbs up as he headed for the shower.
"Cool"
As his Uncle headed for the shower, Shinji stood and headed for the fridge.
"Guess I can start breakfast, you guys want anything special"
The bathroom door slid opened a crack and Dante's head popped back into the room.
"Pizza?"
Shinji sighed.
"Not this early"
"Damn"
As Dante disappeared into the bathroom Misato turned from her coffee.
"Whatever you want to cook Shinji"
After rummaging around in the fridge Shinji turned back to Misato.
"Eggs and pancakes sound good"
"Sounds perfect, just make sure we have pancake syrup"
"Already did"
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The smell of cooking food roused everyone from their sleep. Yui and Lady found their way to the table, Yui claming the shower after her brother was done. Rei came out of her room and immediately latched onto Shinji, burring her face in his back, determined not to let him go again. Shinji ended up sitting in the living room to eat so Rei could be next to him. A few min later Dante relinquished the shower. Before Yui could head in the door to Asuka's room opened and the red head stalked into the bathroom and shut the door, apparently she hadn't noticed anyone. Shinji looked back at the door.
"You know when she comes out I'm going to get it"
Dante looked over at his nephew.
"You'll take on hordes of demons, fought your way through hell, trained with me your mom and your Uncle Virgil, and survived living in the shop for a year and now you're scared of a red head"
Shinji shrugged.
"Never said I was, it's just going to get violent in here soon"
He looked back to Rei who was sitting next to him; her shocked and questioning look said everything.
"Ikari?"
He reached up and patted her shoulder.
"I'll explain later"
Everyone continued their eating, Rei occasionally giving Shinji side glances. Eventually the sound of running water from the shower stopped and Asuka strode forth.
"You had better hope wonder girl cooked Misato. Cause if I have to eat anymore of your….cooking….."
Asuka looked at the 3 seated at the table, then here eyes roamed to the couch. Next to the couch, and Rei, stood a white haired teen. He looked about 17 and was almost a full head taller than Rei. It was his face that Asuka recognized. She walked forward and reached out, and laid her hand on his cheek.
"Shinji?"
"Hi Asuka"
Asuka, as per her nature, surprised Lady and Dante by rearing back with that same hand and slapping the hell out of him then fell back on her norm and began yelling.
Dante just chuckled as Yui and Misato did their best to calm the raging redhead. Not for Shinji's safety mind you, after what Misato had heard she doubted Asuka could hurt him much now, but for the apartment's structural integrity.
Once Asuka was calmed Shinji, Yui, Dante, and Lady again explained again what had happened to him. Asuka claimed the whole thing was bull…until Shinji, Yui and Dante demonstrated their Devil Triggers, which drew various, yet similar reactions. After the 3 had settled down conversation devolved into chit chat.
"So let me get this strait Baka"
Shinji looked over at the redhead.
"Get what strait Asuka"
"You're the grandson of an honest to god demon"
Shinji thought for a moment.
"Yep"
"That fought every demon in hell back and sealed the gate to hell"
Shinji nodded, and Asuka went on another rant. Once she had finished again Shinji turned to his mother and Misato.
"Think it would be ok if Toji and Kensuke knew I was alright. They are my friends after all"
Before either could speak Asuka shot to her feet, grabbed the phone and went into her room.
"I'll have Hikari over then"
While all that was going on Dante retrieved his phone and dialed. The way Yui had described things, and with what they had learned from Rei, they would need help. He didn't want to call in Trish and Vergil yet, so he decided to call in the kid. He wasn't sure if the kid had ever left Fortuna. He needed to get out once in a while.
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Nero closed his cell phone and looked back out the window. The situation had to be serious for Dante to call him in. On the plus side he had never been away from Fortuna, so this would be a kind of vacation.
And he hadn't had much of a chance for alone time with Kyrie either.
Credo, Kyrie's elder brother, had assumed head of the Order of the Sword's Holy Knights after he had recovered from his injuries, suffered at the hands of Sanctus. And while he approved of her relationship with Nero, especially after all he had gone through for her; he was still her elder brother with entitled him to be a bit overprotective even if it could be annoying at times.
"This call must have been quite important"
Nero turned to see the man in question standing behind him, sword at his side. Nero nodded.
"It was Dante; something big is going on in Japan, he needs everyone he can get that can handle themselves so I got the call. He mentioned something about kids so I figure Kyrie should go along. You know how she can be with kids"
Credo nodded, he understood all too well.
"Kyrie has a kind heart and soul, that's probably why she was drawn to a descendant of Sparda"
Nero nodded, Credo continued when a thought came to mind.
"That's one of the reasons your going isn't it, to find answers"
Nero nodded.
"Yeah that's one of the reasons, Dante mentioned a sister. I figure if Sparda did have more kids then maybe…"
"So there are more children of Sparda living"
"He mentioned a sister and nephew so I'd think so"
Credo nodded.
"When will you leave?"
"Tonight, should arrive by morning"
"I'll arrange transport for you and Kyrie"
Nero turned to leave, but stopped at the door.
"Thanks"
Nero turned again to leave but was stopped again by Credo.
"If you need help, send word"
Nero nodded and left. Credo walked up to the same window Nero had been looking out of. His sister Kyrie sat in the front lawn, on one of the benches, practicing her singing. She stopped as Nero approached. He watched as she stood and embraced the young man Credo was sure would soon be his brother-in-law. Regardless of the fact Kyrie would be in the company of Sparda's children, he would have the Order Holy Knights ready anyway.
If Dante was calling in help, things must be more serious than Nero let on. Or Sparda's son could just be being cautious, one of the two. He watched as Nero and his sister re-entered. They would depart tonight and arrive in Japan by morning. Credo chuckled and shook his head.
All of Sparda's living descendants in one place, heaven help them.
A/N hope you like the addition of Nero, Kyrie and Credo. Kind of spur of the moment really. After I beat DMC 4, which is win, I decided to go ahead and put them in here. And yes I will explain how Vergil got Yamato back from Nero.
Next chapter the classmates meet the new Shinji, Nero and Kyrie arrive, Demons terrorize, and Rei has her first encounter with the Succubus known as Lilith.
